Weldon
Boy name · #2768 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Weldon? In official American birth records, Weldon has been tracked continuously since 1881, giving it 144 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 46 baby boys were named Weldon, placing it at #2768 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3513, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 39,130 boys born in 2025 was named Weldon.
The 144-year story
Weldon first appears in the Social Security records in 1881, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1920, when 325 boys were named Weldon — good for #323 that year. Today's parents encounter it as a name from their grandparents’ generation, which is precisely the vintage window from which names get revived. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Weldon per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Weldon in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Weldon is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Weldon will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Weldon is most common
State-level data for Weldon is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Weldon
Statistically, parents drawn to Weldon tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Eldon, Walton, Marion, Elton, and Milton.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Weldon | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2024 | 42 | #2958 |
| 2023 | 49 | #2660 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 31 | #3582 |
| 2020 | 40 | #2925 |
| 2019 | 47 | #2694 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 46 | #2672 |
| 2016 | 43 | #2783 |
| 2015 | 31 | #3513 |
| 2014 | 34 | #3234 |
| 2013 | 30 | #3497 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 27 | #3792 |
| 2010 | 23 | #4241 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 21 | #4540 |
| 2007 | 23 | #4243 |
| 2006 | 34 | #3153 |
| 2005 | 30 | #3319 |
| 2004 | 23 | #3860 |
| 2003 | 20 | #4114 |
| 2002 | 24 | #3554 |
| 2001 | 28 | #3143 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Weldon?
In official American birth records, the name Weldon first appeared in 1881 (over 144 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has over a century of continuous American history.
Is Weldon a popular boy name?
Weldon ranked #2768 among boys in 2025 with 46 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3513.
When was the name Weldon most popular?
Weldon peaked in 1920, when 325 American boys received the name (ranked #323 that year). Since 1920 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Weldon?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 39,130 newborn American boys was named Weldon. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.